David Edgington, PhD

Professor

Faculty of Arts

Dept. of Geography, Institute of Asian Research

Vancouver Campus

Fields

Asia, Economics, Urban Planning / Community Planning

Contact Information

david.edgington@ubc.ca

phone: 604-822-5612

Media Contact

Media Relations Specialist

Erik Rolfsen

Tel: 604.822.2644

Cell: 604.209.3048

Email: erik.rolfsen@ubc.ca

Expertise

Japanese economy, Japan-Canada trade and investment links, Pacific Rim trade and investment patterns, Japanese cities and regions, multiculturalism and local government in Vancouver, Australia

Languages

Japanese

In the Media

• One year later: UBC remembers Japan’s earthquake, explores lessons learned
• One year after
• Asia Pacific Memo update – Joint Japanese and Taiwanese businesses in China
• UBC forum on Japan disasters